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Of course, sometimes "what it takes" involves a degree of ruthlessness which allows you to put not only your finances, but you marriage and your guardianship of

by shard 17y ago

Of course, sometimes "what it takes" involves a degree of ruthlessness which allows you to put not only your finances, but you marriage and your guardianship of your children at stake. Different individuals have different scales on which they decide whether that kind of ruthlessness is worth the reward, even if they did have the capacity for it.

emontero1 17y ago
I agree. Tolerance for risk is another big aspect of all this. I'm not married. I don't have kids. So my real only concern is myself right now. Others aren't as lucky.
- shard 17y ago
  Hah, I think a large number of people would disagree with you that not being married and not having kids is lucky.
  - emontero1 17y ago
    In the context of starting your first startup while you're still young and single: yes, you'd be lucky. Life in general: that's actually unfortunate. =)